Curb type reflectorized directional street sign



Oct. 20, 1953 H. H. HIRT 2,655,748

CURB TYPE REFLECTORIZED DIRECTIONAL .STREET SIGN Filed June 9, 1951 IENTOR. /W 1 Army Jar. 156 22 Mm ,4- zoom 2E@@ 90- x I Patented Oct. 20, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CURB TYPE REFLECTORIZED DIRECTIONAL STREET SIGN 1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to a curb type reflecting street sign.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a street sign which can be fixed to the curb in a rigid manner with anchor supports embedded in the pavement confined within the curb and wherein the base of the sign will be inclined upwardly from the curb so that it can be best read by the motorist.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a curb type street marker or sign which is of simple construction, easy to install on the curb, inexpensive to manufacture and easy to read.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view looking upon the front of the sign and upon the curb to which it is connected.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevational view of the sign resting upon the curb and before the same has been anchored with fill dirt behind the curb.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view, in elevation, taken on line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view of a street corner showing the sign located on the curb thereof.

Fig. 5 is a front view of a modification of the invention for a refiectorized double directional standard type of signboard.

Referring now to the figures, Ill represents a curb formed of composite material including cement and shaped to retain fill dirt I I at the side thereof. Pavement is extended outwardly from the curb as shown at 12.

On this curb there is rested the sign as indicated generally at [3 embodying the features of the present invention. This sign includes a base portion I4, end portions I5 and a front inclined portion I6 on which street information as indicated at I! is disposed. This information can be placed on the front of the sign in any of the well known ways and may include reflector buttons as indicated at l8. Also arrows [9 may appear on the front of the sign.

Hanger irons of substantially Z-shape as indicated at 2| and 22 are secured by rivets 23 to the base I4. The lower ends of the hangers 2| and 22 extend down the inner side of the curb and 5 are connected together by an anchor plate 24.

This plate is secured to laterally extending portions 25 by rivets 26'.

The top portions extending over the top of the curb have depending hook formations 21. Fill dirt H is placed in over the anchor plate 24 to fix the sign to the curb.

In Fig. 5 there is shown a modification of the invention embodying a refiectorized double directional standard type of sign board 28, which is provided with openings 29 for permitting installation across the center thereof or by brackets on the ends thereof.

It should be apparent that there has been provided a simple unitary structure which can be easily mounted on a curb and secured thereto by fill dirt-{extended over an anchor plate forming a part of the unit.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claim.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of my invention, what is claimed is:

A curb type street sign comprising a. base, end portions extending normally from the base, and a front inclined portion extending between the end portions and normal thereto connected along its lower edge with the base, and anchor means adapted to extend from the bas over the side of the curb to be covered with fill dirt, and said anchor means including spaced Z-shaped brackets having upper portions extending under the base and secured to the base, and other lower portions extending normally outwardly from the curb, and an anchor plate extending between the lower outwardly extending portions, and said upper portions having depending end hook portions adapted to engage with the front edge of the curb to retain the sign against laterally displacement relative to the curb.

HUGH H. HIRT.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,823,843 Riddle Sept. 15, 1931 1,833,198 Bateman Nov. 24, 1931 2,223,433 Sternberg Dec. 3, 1940 2,337,703 Wood Dec. 28, 1943 

